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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.62, 6,235.14 and 3,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.62, 6,235.14 and 3,194.46 is: 4,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.62 : 6,235.14 = 3,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.62/6,235.14 = 3,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.62x = 6,235.14 × 3,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.62x = 19,917,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,905.32/4,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.99

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